In Baca's poem "What We Don't Tell the Children," it is often what is left unsaid that provides the deepest meaning. While deliberate ambiguity is the norm for most well-respected poetry, the underlying purpose of this poem may be even more difficult to ascertain than for other poems you may be familiar with. To really understand this poem, it's important to consider place-- where is the poem set? What does it look like outside? What is the community like? You may need to research New Mexico a little to get a grasp of the scenery.
Also, consider the title carefully. No author is careless with a title, but this one is particularly interesting for its intentional lack of specifics.
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteI know this is the wrong place to post this, but this is a recent thread where someone is more likely to see this.
I want to add the class, but no one was at D-205 this morning, nor yesterday afternoon or last Sunday afternoon. Was there a room change, or does the class not meet for the entire time 9-11:50AM, 1-3PM(i.e. arrive late, leave early)?
Any information would be appreciated!
-Thanks!